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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the workers eat at Wanja and Abdulla's place?

2. Inspector Godfrey is questioning Munira about what phrase that she wrote?

3. Which character helped Munira to find God?

4. What does Munira claim could damage the souls of his students?

5. Who mutilated Munira's father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Trans Africa Road and why was it built? How does the Trans Africa Road affect the local community? Do the students think the villagers will lose anything important in their lives by having such a road?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Why? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his/her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect his/her interactions with each other?

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